The Drama of Eurypides WH-KON-DramaEurypid
Euripides: the traditional image
Innovations in plot and technique
'Melodrama' and tragedies eis agathon (Electra, IT, Helena)
Euripides' alleged misogyny (Medea, Cressae, etc.)
Classical vs. pisodic structure (Medea, Hippolytus, Andromache, Troades)
Political ideology and actuality (Supplices, Heraclidae, Erechtheus, Heracles)
Intertextual matters (Orestes, Phoenissae, Electra)
Pessimism (Orestes)
Atheism (Bacchae)
Reception in contemporary culture (Aristophanes)
Subject level
Learning outcome code/codes
Learning outcomes
At the close of the course student will possess basic knowledge of classical Attic drama with particular emphasis on Euripides. S/he will also be able to discuss some problems related to the individual character of Euripidean drama, such as literary innovation, concepts of justice, godhood, civic ideology, dramatic technique, character construction, religious dimension of tragic drama, etc.
Assessment criteria
Oral examination.
Two questions: one concerning drama of choice, the other - some general issues
5: student capable of fluently discussing both the general and specific issues with references to secondary literature not mentioned in the syllabus or handouts
4: student capable of discussing both general and specific issues but with bno references to anything beyond the basic literature
3. student capable to indicate chief traits of Euripidean poetry with emphasis on the general.
for 3.5/4.5 student displays some awareness of the existing academic works but no closer acquaintance with these
Practical placement
Not applicable
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